J. i El Cambalache, Edinburgh ‘4- Chileans Ernest and Juan'Leal ran a * rent-a-DJ and disco service tor private e hire before setting up their own style or ‘- club, having grown tired at what was around two or three years ago. They - obviously have a good ear, tor El . Cambalache, the result, is one at the

mobile have moved too. Within its opulent 19th century panelled rooms is

an incongruous mixture at powerful American political images and popular

tllms projected beyond an over-crowded dance iloor, really too small ior much comiort or manoeuvre. From Sun 27 April El Cambalache presents the Breaidast Club in the Care ' Royal Bistro, from noon- 4pm with live acts and bands.

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Savoy, Glasgow

The Savoy neither seeks nor avoids description and ham this characteristic most or its attraction springs. It seems it is a disservice to relate the worth oi a dance hall directly to its hipness-the Savoy is as unhlp as you’d care to imagine. No bad taste, no good taste, just no taste at all: style has never been

within spitting distance at the Savoy and God iorbld that it ever should be. Immaculate megamixes of Simple Minds, an appalling density at bouncers and the giddy ascent in the entrance "it are only puzzling, not discouraging. It is a gaudy giant at a place, yet proves to be so enjoyable. (John Cairney)